Single-cell Li-Ion linear charger with 1.1A ceiling
The Texas Instruments BQ25040DQCT is a linear charger IC designed for single-cell Lithium Ion battery packs, terminating at 4.2V. The maximum charge current is programmable up to 1.1A, set by an external resistor — the actual charge current is the designer's call, not a fixed output. The 6.7V supply ceiling means it runs comfortably from a 5V USB rail or a regulated 5V supply, but not from a 12V bus without a step-down preregulator.
Fault protection set and thermal envelope
On-chip fault protection covers over-voltage at the battery pin and over-temperature at the junction.
No official second-source or pin-compatible alternate is listed in the TI portfolio — the BQ25040 family shares the same base number, so a different package variant (e.g., BQ25040DQCR) may be footprint-compatible but should be verified against the BOM position.
